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I love it when I read about someone who, while unlisenced and breaking the law by carrying a concealed weapon, was able to save a life by using it against some thug attempting to comit a crime. Ordinarily, if caught carrying a concealed weapon illegally the police would confiscate the gun, lock the individual up on felony charges, fine the person and restrict his right to ever again own a gun. But for some reason in such events as stopping a crime or saving a life, most DAs won't bother pressing charges because they know that no jury would ever convect the concealed carry law breaker, aka, the hero. I suppose that only the gun haters have the intellect to rationalize all the anti gun laws, especially in CA.

Too bad that person who happens to stop a violent crime (robbery/rape) by committing another crime (carrying a loaded concealed weapon) cannot sue the district attorney for not enforcing the law to the best of his abilities. Then, when the jury trial of the district attorney is held, the plaintiff could ask that the person he saved be a witness for the prosecution, that the victim clearly saw the plaintiff remove a concealed weapon and shoot the attacker. A few lawsuits like this where the DA has to press charges on good samaritans and juries refusing to convict on CCW cases should turn the tide.

But, realistically, who in their right mind would risk prisontime to force their elected officials to follow the Bill of Rights and the Constitution? Better to go home with some scraps of privileges that your master threw you like a dog thrown a bone by his owner.

(Besides, who's going to be reloading more ammunition for the time of 'active' resistance if you are in jail?) ;)